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  • A new industrial revolution is coming—not on Earth, but above it. This episode delves into how orbital shipyards will produce everything from shuttles to megastructures, changing how we explore and inhabit space.

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    Orbital Shipyards: Building Fleets in Space

    Episode 722; June 5, 2025; Nebula Exclusive

    Written, Produced, & Narrated by: Isaac Arthur

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    Stellardrone, "Red Giant", "Billions and Billions"

    Chapters

    0:00 Intro

    0:15 Why Build in Orbit?

    1:29 The Gravity Well Problem

    3:22 Material Sourcing – The Importance of ISRU

    5:44 Early Orbital Shipyards – Existing & Near-Future Projects

    6:37 Lessons from Space Stations & Prototypes

    8:22 Port George & Linus Scrapyard – Revisiting Fictional Shipyards

    13:08 Infrastructure & Logistics of Orbital Shipyards

    23:39 Constructing Different Types of Ships

    31:58 Challenges of Large-Scale Shipbuilding

    34:10 Maintenance, Repairs, and Refits – Sustaining a Spacefaring Fleet

    39:25 Salvage and Recycling

    40:37 The Future of Orbital Shipyards – Expanding Beyond Earth

    43:03 The Rise of Megastructure Shipyards

    44:29 Privatization and the Spacefaring Economy

    46:12 Shipyards as Strategic Military and Political Assets

    47:54 The Role of AI, Automation, and Post-Human Workforces

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    Orbital Shipyards: Building Fleets in Space

    Episode 722; June 5, 2025; Nebula Exclusive

    Written, Produced, & Narrated by: Isaac Arthur

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    Anthrofuturism

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    Phase Shift, "Forest Night"

    Kai Engel, "Endless Story of Sun and Moon"

    Chris Zabriskie, "Unfoldment, Revealment", "A New Day in a New Sector", "Oxygen Garden"

    Stellardrone, "Red Giant", "Billions and Billions"

    Chapters

    0:00 Intro

    0:15 Why Build in Orbit?

    1:29 The Gravity Well Problem

    3:22 Material Sourcing – The Importance of ISRU

    5:44 Early Orbital Shipyards – Existing & Near-Future Projects

    6:37 Lessons from Space Stations & Prototypes

    8:22 Port George & Linus Scrapyard – Revisiting Fictional Shipyards

    13:08 Infrastructure & Logistics of Orbital Shipyards

    23:39 Constructing Different Types of Ships

    31:58 Challenges of Large-Scale Shipbuilding

    34:10 Maintenance, Repairs, and Refits – Sustaining a Spacefaring Fleet

    39:25 Salvage and Recycling

    40:37 The Future of Orbital Shipyards – Expanding Beyond Earth

    43:03 The Rise of Megastructure Shipyards

    44:29 Privatization and the Spacefaring Economy

    46:12 Shipyards as Strategic Military and Political Assets

    47:54 The Role of AI, Automation, and Post-Human Workforces

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  • The Fermi Paradox asks why, in a vast and ancient universe, we see no signs of alien life. In this episode, we explore five explanations that make sense—and seven popular ones that, despite sounding good, fall flat under closer scrutiny.

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    5 Fermi Paradox Explanations I Love, 7 That Fall Flat

    Episode 502 / 721; May 31, 2025

    Written, Produced & Narrated by: Isaac Arthur

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    0:00 Intro

    1:11 Space Is Too Big

    4:46 Rare Earth

    6:35 Aliens Signals Just Can’t Be Heard

    10:09 Humans Are Boring

    11:36 Dark Forest Theory

    14:14 Interdiction Bubble Civilizations

    16:49 Hermit Hypothesis

    19:18 Aestivation Hypothesis and Extragalactic Migration

    21:10 Transcendance, Ascension, and Extra-Universe Migration

    22:33 Infinite Miniaturization

    23:33 Berserkers & Zombie AI

    24:53 Aliens Common But Unrecognizable

    26:08 Simulation Hypothesis

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  • The Fermi Paradox asks why, in a vast and ancient universe, we see no signs of alien life. In this episode, we explore five explanations that make sense—and seven popular ones that, despite sounding good, fall flat under closer scrutiny.

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    5 Fermi Paradox Explanations I Love, 7 That Fall Flat

    Episode 502 / 721; May 31, 2025

    Written, Produced & Narrated by: Isaac Arthur

    Graphics: Ken York YD Visual

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    0:00 Intro

    1:11 Space Is Too Big

    4:46 Rare Earth

    6:35 Aliens Signals Just Can’t Be Heard

    10:09 Humans Are Boring

    11:36 Dark Forest Theory

    14:14 Interdiction Bubble Civilizations

    16:49 Hermit Hypothesis

    19:18 Aestivation Hypothesis and Extragalactic Migration

    21:10 Transcendance, Ascension, and Extra-Universe Migration

    22:33 Infinite Miniaturization

    23:33 Berserkers & Zombie AI

    24:53 Aliens Common But Unrecognizable

    26:08 Simulation Hypothesis

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  • From trench-busting stormtroopers to galaxy-spanning clone legions, we explore the evolution of elite soldiers and how sci-fi reimagines the future of warfare.

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    Stormtroopers: Elite Warriors and the Evolution of Future Combat

    Episode 501; May 29, 2025

    Written, Produced & Narrated by: Isaac Arthur

    Editors: Donagh Broderick

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    Markus Junnikkala, "A Fleet Behind the Moon"

    Phase Shift, "Forest Night"

    Chris Zabriskie, "Unfoldment, Revealment" & "A New Day in a New Sector"

    Stellardrone, "Red Giant"

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  • From trench-busting stormtroopers to galaxy-spanning clone legions, we explore the evolution of elite soldiers and how sci-fi reimagines the future of warfare.

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    Stormtroopers: Elite Warriors and the Evolution of Future Combat

    Episode 501; May 29, 2025

    Written, Produced & Narrated by: Isaac Arthur

    Editors: Donagh Broderick

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    Markus Junnikkala, "A Fleet Behind the Moon"

    Phase Shift, "Forest Night"

    Chris Zabriskie, "Unfoldment, Revealment" & "A New Day in a New Sector"

    Stellardrone, "Red Giant"

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  • From Clarke’s Sentinel to deep-space defense systems, this episode dives into the idea of machine monitors—guardians of planets, civilizations, and secrets too ancient to name.

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    Credits: Machine Monitors

    Episode 444b; May 1, 2024 

    Produced, Written & Narrated by: Isaac Arthur

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  • From Clarke’s Sentinel to deep-space defense systems, this episode dives into the idea of machine monitors—guardians of planets, civilizations, and secrets too ancient to name.

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    Credits: Machine Monitors

    Episode 444b; May 1, 2024 

    Produced, Written & Narrated by: Isaac Arthur

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  • In the year 2525, humans, post-humans, and new species navigate a vast and vibrant future. Join us as we explore the lives, dreams, and struggles of a trillion-strong civilization.

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    Life in 2525 A.D.

    Episode 500; May 22, 2025

    Written, Produced & Narrated by: Isaac Arthur

    Editors: Merv Johnson II & Thomas Owens

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    Chris Zabriskie, "Unfoldment, Revealment", "A New Day in a New Sector"

    Taras Harkavyi, "Alpha and..."

    Stellardrone, "Red Giant", "Billions and Billions"

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    Life in 2525 A.D.

    Episode 500; May 22, 2025

    Written, Produced & Narrated by: Isaac Arthur

    Editors: Merv Johnson II & Thomas Owens

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    Chris Zabriskie, "Unfoldment, Revealment", "A New Day in a New Sector"

    Taras Harkavyi, "Alpha and..."

    Stellardrone, "Red Giant", "Billions and Billions"

    Sergey Cheremisinov, "Labyrinth"

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  • Why wait centuries to terraform Mars when you could build a habitable world overnight? In this episode, we explore the concept of Worldhouses—planet-spanning domes that let us colonize hostile worlds by enclosing them beneath engineered skies, one dome at a time.

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    Worldhouses

    Episode 499; May 15, 2025

    Written, Produced & Narrated by: Isaac Arthur

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  • Why wait centuries to terraform Mars when you could build a habitable world overnight? In this episode, we explore the concept of Worldhouses—planet-spanning domes that let us colonize hostile worlds by enclosing them beneath engineered skies, one dome at a time.

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    Worldhouses

    Episode 499; May 15, 2025

    Written, Produced & Narrated by: Isaac Arthur

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  • What happens when intelligence escapes the bounds of flesh and bone? In this episode, we explore post-biological civilizations—entities that may trade biology for digital minds, machine bodies, or stranger forms still—and ask what becomes of identity, purpose, and humanity when the body is no longer required.

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    Cities of the Future 

    Episode 498; May 8, 2025

    Written, Produced & Narrated by: Isaac Arthur

     Edited by: Ludwig Luska

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    Stellardrone, "Red Giant"

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  • What happens when intelligence escapes the bounds of flesh and bone? In this episode, we explore post-biological civilizations—entities that may trade biology for digital minds, machine bodies, or stranger forms still—and ask what becomes of identity, purpose, and humanity when the body is no longer required.

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    Cities of the Future 

    Episode 498; May 8, 2025

    Written, Produced & Narrated by: Isaac Arthur

     Edited by: Ludwig Luska

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    Chris Zabriskie, "Unfoldment, Revealment"

    Phase Shift, "Forest Night"

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  • In tomorrow’s world, cities may rise into the clouds, dive beneath oceans, or float among the stars—join us as we journey through these radical urban frontiers.

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    Cities of the Future 

    Episode 498; May 8, 2025

    Written, Produced & Narrated by: Isaac Arthur

     Edited by: Briana Brownell & Thomas Owens

    Graphics: Bryan Versteeg, Ervin Oprea, Ken York YD Visual, Sergio Botero

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    Chris Zabriskie, "Unfoldment, Revealment", "A New Day in a New Sector", "Wonder Cycle"

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    Cities of the Future 

    Episode 498; May 8, 2025

    Written, Produced & Narrated by: Isaac Arthur

     Edited by: Briana Brownell & Thomas Owens

    Graphics: Bryan Versteeg, Ervin Oprea, Ken York YD Visual, Sergio Botero

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    Chris Zabriskie, "Unfoldment, Revealment", "A New Day in a New Sector", "Wonder Cycle"

    Taras Harkavyi, "Alpha and..."

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  • What if the galaxy isn’t empty—but locked in a silent Cold War between ancient alien empires? This episode explores the Dark Forest Theory, Interdiction Bubbles, and what it means if our galaxy is shaped by dormant, watchful civilizations playing a long game of survival and subtle dominance.

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    The Alien Cold War: Silent Competition Among Dormant Empires In A Dark Galaxy

    Episode 497; May 1, 2025

    Written, Produced & Narrated by: Isaac Arthur

    Edited by: Donagh Broderick

    Graphics: Darth Biomech, Jeremy Jozwik, Ken York YD Visual, LegionTech Studios, Sergio Botero

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    Markus Junnikkala, "A Fleet Behind the Moon"

    Phase Shift, "Forest Night"

    Kai Engel, "Endless Story About Sun and Moon"

    Chris Zabriskie, "Unfoldment, Revealment", "A New Day in a New Sector", "Cylinder One"

    Taras Harkavyi, "Alpha and..."

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  • What if the galaxy isn’t empty—but locked in a silent Cold War between ancient alien empires? This episode explores the Dark Forest Theory, Interdiction Bubbles, and what it means if our galaxy is shaped by dormant, watchful civilizations playing a long game of survival and subtle dominance.

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    The Alien Cold War: Silent Competition Among Dormant Empires In A Dark Galaxy

    Episode 497; May 1, 2025

    Written, Produced & Narrated by: Isaac Arthur

    Edited by: Donagh Broderick

    Graphics: Darth Biomech, Jeremy Jozwik, Ken York YD Visual, LegionTech Studios, Sergio Botero

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    Music Courtesy of Epidemic Sound http://epidemicsound.com/creator

    Markus Junnikkala, "A Fleet Behind the Moon"

    Phase Shift, "Forest Night"

    Kai Engel, "Endless Story About Sun and Moon"

    Chris Zabriskie, "Unfoldment, Revealment", "A New Day in a New Sector", "Cylinder One"

    Taras Harkavyi, "Alpha and..."

    Stellardrone, "Red Giant", "Billions and Billions"

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  • It can be hard to hear a signal 100 miles away—so what does it take to build a beacon loud enough to be heard 100,000 light years away? In this episode, we explore galactic beacons: powerful transmissions that may teach, warn, or outlast the minds that made them.

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    Galactic Beacons: Teaching Tools or Tombstones? 

    Episode 496a; April 27, 2025

    Written, Produced & Narrated by: Isaac Arthur

    Graphics: Darth Biomech, Jeremy Jozwik, Ken York YD Visual, Sergio Botero

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  • It can be hard to hear a signal 100 miles away—so what does it take to build a beacon loud enough to be heard 100,000 light years away? In this episode, we explore galactic beacons: powerful transmissions that may teach, warn, or outlast the minds that made them.

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    Galactic Beacons

    Episode 440b; April 1, 2024

    Written, Produced & Narrated by: Isaac Arthur

    Graphics: Darth Biomech, Jeremy Jozwik, Ken York YD Visual, Sergio Botero

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    Music Courtesy of Epidemic Sound http://epidemicsound.com/creator

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